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CommunicationsTelepresence: coming to a screen near you?
Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips
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InternetUsers give their verdict on Azure
Some of the first wave of UK adopters met in London recently to air their views on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Dave Bailey listened in
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CommunicationsProtests greet new Digital Economy Bill amendment
ISPs, digital rights groups and Liberal Democrat supporters cry foul
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ManagementPublishing special - Publishers innovate to survive
1) IT could hold the key to the future of publishing 2) Case Study: The Guardian harnesses social and mobile apps 3) How publishers are reacting to the iPad
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ManagementIT Leaders' Forum in association with IBM
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GovernmentGovernment panders to music industry in copyright debate
Leaked documents show BPI drafted controversial Digital Economy Bill amendment 11 Mar 2010
Tories blow smoke over high-speed broadband
Manifesto mistakenly compares next-generation fibre speeds with Digital Britain's universal service commitment 12 Mar 2010
Symantec reports surge in phishing attacks
Localised attacks on the increase, says security giant 12 Mar 2010
Report suggests multi-tasking ahead for iPhone
4.0 update could allow multiple apps to run simultaneously 12 Mar 2010
Tory Party launches Technology Manifesto
Conservatives promise superfast broadband and wider access to government data 11 Mar 2010
BCS says Digital Economy Bill needs 'softly, softly' approach
"Better legislation later, rather than hurried legislation," says Chartered Institute for IT 11 Mar 2010
Computacenter profits up 22 per cent
But the services provider sees marginal drop in revenues for 2009 11 Mar 2010
HSBC says thousands of customers were affected by data theft
Former IT employee tried to sell stolen customer details for more than £2m 11 Mar 2010
Barclays issues contactless cards for business clients
Move is part of bank's drive to have all customers using the "touch-and-go" technology 11 Mar 2010
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InternetLessons to be learned from cricket's internet outing
Imagine the scene. It’s the final of one of the most popular sporting events in the Indian subcontinent and millions of people are glued to their laptops and PCs in anticipation of the four runs required off the last ball of the match. Suddenly the connection jitters and 20 seconds later you see the jubilant crowd flooding onto the field of play… 12 Mar 2010
Social networks are key to cracking China
Business social media can unlock the door to the world’s second-largest economy 10 Mar 2010
Choosing the virtualisation set-up that suits your firm
Decide on a system that best fits your business needs and plans – and don’t forget security, says Neil Sanderson 10 Mar 2010
BT's gain is Digital Britain's loss
A recent proposal by Ofcom and a ruling by the Court of Appeal may hinder the progress of Digital Britain 10 Mar 2010
Telepresence starts to make itself felt
Videoconferencing is already beginning to feel old thanks to the rise of telepresence technology 10 Mar 2010
Telepresence: coming to a screen near you?
Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips 10 Mar 2010
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Preparing for enterprise-scale Windows 7 migration
The web seminar on 18 Feb will discuss how Windows 7 migration can increase IT efficiency in large enterprises, freeing up budgetary and personnel resources to focus on business innovation. Our panel of experts will examine the strategies, tools and services IT leaders can use to migrate successfully and reap the rewards of increased efficiency. 19 Feb 2010
ManagementVideo Q&A: John Suffolk, UK government chief information officer
On delivering more for less and developing IT skills for the future 29 Jan 2010
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Review: MSI Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one PC
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